Category · Batteries and backup power

Batteries and backup power

Backup power fails on a schedule: most UPS batteries age out in 3-5 years whether you're watching or not. We quote UPS replacement cartridges, industrial sealed lead-acid and lithium batteries, emergency lighting packs, exit-sign batteries, surge protection, and rack PDUs. Send model numbers or a photo of the label; a sized, cross-referenced quote comes back in minutes. Give us install dates and we quote the next replacement cycle before it's due.

DRAWING-BAT-001 · CINTRA · BACKUP POWER SCHEMATIC
UPS-CARTRIDGESAPC RBC · EATON · TRIPP-LITE
SLA / AGMPOWER-SONIC · YUASA · CSB
INDUSTRIALPROCELL · ENERGIZER IND
EMERGENCY-LTGLITHONIA ELB · DUAL-LITE
SURGE / PDUAPC · EATON · TRIPP-LITE
REPLACEMENT-CYCLE● QUOTED BEFORE DUE
The problem

Batteries are the maintenance item everyone discovers too late.

Nobody owns the battery calendar. The UPS fleet was installed across three budget years, the emergency lights only get looked at when the fire marshal is due, and the exact replacement model is buried in a manual nobody kept. So batteries get bought one failure at a time, at expedite pricing, by whoever noticed the beeping.

Age-out is predictable; buying is not.

A UPS battery's 3-5 year life is known the day it's installed. Most facilities still buy it the week it dies. The failure mode is a dead UPS during the outage it existed for.

Cross-referencing is the real work.

The right answer is a specific cartridge (RBC124, ELB-B001) hiding behind a device model number. We do the cross-reference from your model or a photo of the label, so nobody spends an afternoon in spec sheets.

Failed egress tests have a clock.

A failed monthly or annual emergency-lighting test means replacement packs on a compliance deadline. We quote same-day and flag stock so the re-test happens on time.

Fleet buys beat one-off buys.

Twenty UPS units bought one battery at a time is twenty expedited orders. One fleet quote grouped by site, on one PO, costs less and replaces the panic with a calendar.

What we supply

The batteries and backup power SKU map.

Cross-referenced by equipment model, quoted with voltage, capacity, and fitment on every line.

UPS replacement cartridges

APC RBC series, Eaton, Tripp-Lite, CyberPower, Vertiv / Liebert. OEM cartridges and qualified compatibles, both quoted with the difference on the line. Complete battery sets for rack and floor units, external battery packs.

Sealed lead-acid and AGM

Power-Sonic, Yuasa, Panasonic, CSB, EnerSys. Alarm panels, access control, sump backup, medical carts, scissor lifts, floor scrubbers. Quoted by voltage, amp-hour, and terminal type.

Emergency lighting and exit signs

Battery packs for emergency fixtures (Lithonia ELB series, Sure-Lites, Dual-Lite, Hubbell), exit-sign batteries, and full fixture replacements when the housing itself has aged out.

Industrial primary batteries

Duracell Procell and Energizer Industrial alkaline by the case, lithium primary (CR123, CR2032 and coin cells, 9V lithium), instrument and meter batteries, thermostat and sensor batteries for BAS fleets.

Surge protection and rack power

Surge protective devices, surge strips rated for equipment, rack PDUs (basic, metered, switched), IEC server cords. Pairs with our IT hardware category for the rest of the rack.

Chargers, testers, and accessories

Battery testers and analyzers, maintainers and chargers, terminal hardware and cabling, battery cabinets and stands, spill containment for flooded installations.

Common scenarios

Where facilities, data centers, and plants use us.

UPS fleet refresh

Send the fleet list (models, sites, install dates). One quote grouped by site, per-unit cartridge pricing, staged shipping so swaps happen on the maintenance window, not all at once.

Scheduled replacement program

Tell us your install dates once. Each cycle's quote arrives before its due date; approve and it ships. No subscription, no commitment; skip any cycle you don't need.

Failed egress-lighting test

Replacement packs quoted same-day against the fixture models, stock flagged, shipped for the re-test deadline. Common for schools and agencies ahead of inspections.

Data center rack power

UPS cartridges, rack PDUs, surge, IEC cords on one BOM with the cable management and IT accessories. See our data center page.

Plant instrument and device batteries

Standing replenishment of Procell / Energizer Industrial cases, SLA for panels and lifts, instrument lithium. Bundled with the plant's MRO account, one consolidated invoice.

Public agency battery buys

Districts and municipalities: emergency lighting packs, UPS batteries for network closets, AA/9V by the case for facilities. Quoted on agency POs with net-30. See our public agencies page.

FAQ

Battery sourcing questions.

Can you cross-reference the right battery from my UPS model number?

Yes. Send the UPS model or a photo of the unit label and we return the correct cartridge or battery set, OEM or qualified compatible, with the difference priced on the line.

What chemistries and formats do you supply?

Sealed lead-acid and AGM (Power-Sonic, Yuasa, Panasonic, CSB, EnerSys), lithium primary and rechargeable, industrial alkaline by the case (Procell, Energizer Industrial), coin cells, instrument batteries. Quoted by exact voltage, amp-hour, and terminal type.

Do you carry emergency lighting and exit sign batteries?

Yes. Lithonia ELB series, Sure-Lites, Dual-Lite, Hubbell packs, exit-sign batteries, and full fixture replacements when the housing has aged out.

Can you quote a whole UPS fleet at once?

Yes. Send the fleet list and we return one quote grouped by site. Include install dates and we quote the next replacement cycle before it is due.

How does scheduled replacement quoting work?

Tell us your install dates or change intervals once. When a cycle comes due, the sized quote arrives before the due date; approve it and the order ships. No subscription; skip any cycle.

Are there shipping restrictions on lithium?

Lithium ships under DOT/UN hazmat rules, which can affect carrier and lead time; affected lines are flagged on the quote. SLA and alkaline ship unrestricted.

Net terms and credit?

Net-30 on public agency purchase orders with no credit application. Commercial accounts: net-30 with credit review; credit card available immediately on smaller orders.

Send your model numbers.

A UPS label photo, a fleet spreadsheet, or a fixture list. Sized, cross-referenced pricing back in minutes; quoted price is the invoice price.